Prakrit Shrestha, Managing Partner of Reliance Corporate Advisors, represented a client at three simultaneous Conferences of the Parties held in Geneva, Switzerland from 1 to 12 May 2023.
He addressed the plenary of the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention, alongside his team from RCA.
Event Details
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 to 12 May 2023 |
| Venue | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Representation by | Mr. Prakrit Shrestha, Managing Partner, Reliance Corporate Advisors, with his team from RCA |
| Capacity | Representing a client; addressed the plenary of RC COP-11 and appeared as a panelist at a side event |
The Three Meetings
The Geneva session convened three Conferences of the Parties in parallel.
| Meeting | Convention |
|---|---|
| BC COP-16 | Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention |
| RC COP-11 | Eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention |
| SC COP-11 | Eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention |
Addressing the Plenary
Mr. Shrestha addressed the plenary of RC COP-11 advocating the client’s interest in a science-based and locally sensitive approach to the outcomes of the convention.
Those outcomes carry significant implications for the international legal instrument governing trade worldwide.
Scale of the Meetings
| Attendance | |
|---|---|
| Participants | More than 1,400 |
| Country Parties represented | 177 |
| Observer entities | 165 |
That breadth of participation underscored the global significance of these conventions, and the shared commitment to addressing critical issues related to world trade.
Speak to Our Team
If you need representation before an international treaty body, or advice on how a convention’s outcomes affect your trade position, get in touch with Prakrit Shrestha, Attorney at Law, Managing Partner. You can also contact the firm directly, or read more about our regulatory and transactional advisory services and the areas we work in.
Read the Original Briefing
The full write-up, including photographs from the plenary and the side event, is reproduced below and available to download.